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Lump behind ear
I noticed a painful lump behind my ear today. Few days ago woke up early morning and felt like an insect inside my ear. Should I go to doctor for check up
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Dr. Apoorva Shakti Nigam
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Bhopal
Painful lump is not a big issue,can be post auricular lymphadenitis , antibiotics will help but since you mentioned insect like sensation inside ear u need to get otoscopic examination by an ENT nearby
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Dr. Rajdeep
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
6 yrs exp
Mohali
Get physical consultation from local Ent doctor
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good morning
For a painful post auricular swelling kindly take consultation or visit nearby ENT surgeon
Kindly donot manipulate the swelling by repeated touch
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
Better take online video consultation
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